Why are so many politically correct morons offended with the term "PAKI" ?

Question

After all, it does not take an intelectual genius to realise that Paki is merely an abreviation of Pakistani, rather like:-

Brit = British
Afgan = Afganistani
Aussie = Australian
Itie =Italian
Saudi= Saudi Arabian
Scot = Scottish
Jamil = Jamaican
And so on and so forth.

Foo, I am clever enough to realise that it's the meaning and context that the word is used in that counts, I am clearly refering to a nuetral or positive use of the word. By the way, it is not sir to me, it is Haggis Humper.

Answer 1

You're right about that. I spent alot of time in India and Pakistan. I remember reading some broadsheet newspapers in India and the term Paki was frequently used. Everyone is so sensitive in Britain these days that you can't say anything without risking the SAS at your door.

Answer 2

I never understood why Pakistanis have a serious objection to being called Pakis either. The first time I innocently used that name in front of a Pakistani he jumped all over me ... considered it an insult. Even he couldn'te expalin to me why it was an insult. I never knew or heard that was an insult before and still don't know why it is. There doesn't seem to me to be anything derrogatory about Paki ... just an abreviation like Yank instead of Yankee. I can only guess that it was a white man's term for a local Pakistanis during the colonial era and that is why they hate it.
I think that they're overly sensitive and just looking for an issue to get riled up about (like they don't have enough problems without having to go create imaginary ones).

I'm an American living abroad and have no objection to being called a Yank, Yahkee or Gringo, etc. I don't like "baby killer though".

Answer 3

I think people get offended when they are Indian or Sri Lankan and get called Paki. People are starting to call anybody from around that area a Paki. I mean n*gger means black in Latin, it doesn't mean anything bad, just the way it's been used. People are now offended by negro when that is black in Spanish. I'm not saying that it is a bad word but if they rather us not say it then just don't say it. Yeah and I agree with Sam! Canadians don't like being called American, I think Scots would not like to be called English. We shall all call you a Polish bastard like Sam said.

Answer 4

unhappy that the Jewish call has undergo a lot slander that human beings ought to even ask if calling someone a Jew is undesirable. Jewishness is a few thing to be happy with. The Jewish human beings have a historic past like none can evaluate. To be a Jewish by beginning isn't to be at a loss for words with being Jewish by non secular faith, even with the reality that both can persist with to at least one man or woman. Jesus became born a Jew, who chop up time from bc to ad. Jesus died being the particular photo of God as scripture says, on a bypass next to 2 thieves. He identifyied with sin by growing it. He became the scape goat and the lamb, scripture says he became slain in the Passover it even says he died a similar hour and second because the severe priest in the temple concurrently provided the blood of the lamb on the altar, twist of destiny ? Simultaneous with this providing the veil in the temple ripped in a earthquake.Then later destroyed and the Jewish human beings have not been waiting to quite make a sacrifice on the altar for his or her Sin. He rose 3 days later on the ceremonial dinner of first end result.

Answer 5

Well, that word beginning with 'n' is a variant of the term 'negro' (meaning 'black') so based on your argument, that would make the use of that term acceptable too, when it clearly is not.

It's to do with the way the word is used and its associations over the years (plus the fact that most Asian people aren't even from Pakistan). It's not political correctness, it's recognising the viewpoints of others. When you've found me 10 Asian people who like being called 'Paki' (and if i called any of my asian - pakistani or not - friends that i would get a slap), then maybe you would have some evidence to back up your view. At the moment, the term is used predominantly by racist whites to apply to all asians.

Answer 6

The problem occurs when a non Pakistani is referred to as a Paki. In my University days I had a friend from the disputed Kashmiri region of India. He hated Pakistan and its people intensely, generations of his family had been at war with them. Then, he goes to study in the UK, and everywhere he goes he's described as a Paki. I understand his feelings, I would be equally offended to be described as English. I'm a Scotsman.

Answer 7

Paki is a term that is most often used in a derogatory way towards anybody of Asian appearence. I have met many Indians / Bangladeshi / Turks who have all had the term 'paki' spat at them by some thick headed moron. If you are white wouldn't it piss you off if loads of Asians started calling you a Polish bastard?

Answer 8

People always think that their bigotry is acceptable and that if somebody is offended it is their fault.I don't believe that you haven't seen and heard the way the national front,bnp and other small minded idiots have used the term "paki" to dehumanise Pakistani people.It has become offencive not just to people from Pakistan ,but also to all people who respect other people.It is not for us to decide what offends others , but to listen to them when they tell us what offends them.

Answer 9

The reason is because historically in England the term 'Paki' was used specifically in the racist sense to demean anyone of a south-Asian origin. It may simply be an abbreviation, but is commonly used as a racist term.

Only if one wishes to offend does one use the word 'Paki'.

Answer 10

The problem is that it was used with venon in recent British history, so many people feel that using the term today means that you are using it with a derogatory meaning, despite the fact that I know of Pakistanis who use the term themselves.

It's the same with the n*gg*r word. I here it used in black music all the time, but if you try to use it in normal conversation then you'd be in trouble.

The other problem with Paki is that some people use it to refer to people who aren't Pakistani - it's used in this context as a derogatory term for all Asians. These people are either ill educated or are racist.